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Vol. 18 ° 


CALGARY, ALBERTA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th, 1953 


No. 16 


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OTTAWA 


VARIOUS ANGLES OF 
PROBLEM EXAMINED 
BY CORRESPONDENT 


St. Lawrence Feels Tightening 
Up, West Transport Moving 
More Freely 


ALSO AT CHURCHILL 


Change for Better in Trade 
Picture Seen in Reasonably 
Short Time 


By M. McDOUGALL, Press Gallery 


OTTAWA, Sept. 2nd. — The slow— 


movement of wheat to world markets 
poses its problem at this hour. The 
lack of sales is of course one cause 
of crowded elevator space, and those 
in the trade are wondering when the 
markets will flow more freely. The 
situation is widespread in the world 
and applies to this country as much 


as to any other wheat producing na- 


tion. 

The St. Lawrence route is feeling, 
for the time being at least, a tighten- 
ing up of traffic, while on the West 
coast transport of grain is moving 
much more freely. This is the case, 
too, at the port of Churchill on Hud- 
son Bay, but the amount shipped from 
Churchill, on account of its limited 
facilities, isn’t large. 

Stocks are high in the country ele- 
vators and, with a new large crop on 
the way, a 3-bushel per acre quota 
has been named to:farmers. Last year 
the first quota was 5 bushels, which 
rose to a final figure of 18 bushels. It 
is, of course, for the future to show 
how the delivery quotas will run. 

Cause of Slowness 


What is the cause of the slowness 
of sales? Several reasons are advanc- 
ed by those most immediately inter- 
ested. It is pointed out that some of 
this country’s customers have had 
better crops than usual. This is, how- 


Britains Newest Giant Jet 


ompletes aan 


The ‘Trieste’ in this picture has nothing to do with 
the sudden return of international tension concerning 
the city and territory of that name, in dispute between 
Yugoslavia and Italy. It is the steel ‘‘bathyscope” in 


which Professor August Piccard, 69-year-old Swiss 
scientist (seen left) and his son 28-year-old Jacques, 
descended recently off Capri, Italy, to a depth of 3,608 
feet, riding to the ocean floor in a bubble-like observa- 


escent .. 


REVIEW OF WHEAT MOVEMENT OUTLOOK 


. Zz Laks 3 Mite P lunge 


SS SSAAR SNCS 


tion ball suspended under the contraption. The photo- 
graph was taken soon after their return to the surface. 
This descent falls short by a substantial margin of the 
record, in a “bathysphere”’ of Captain Houet and Engi- 
neer’s Mate Willm of the French navy, whose plunge to 
5,082 feet was reported from Toulon on August 12th; 
but Professor Piccard is not satisfied. He hopes to go 
down three miles soon. “Some years ago he was a 
pioneer stratosphere balloonist. 


ever, not a major factor. It is the 
United Kingdom, whose tardiness in 
buying has meant most to the trade 
and to this country, particularly as 
the main exporter of wheat to Bri- 
tain. 


of, 


: volume. 

There are two angles to this ques- 
tion. In the first place, the British | 
government has decontrolled the pur- 
chase of grain and left it to free 
trade. After 15 years of control the 
market is open, but purchasers so 
long under the control system are 
cautious. The ministry of food has 


nate 


Seen at Radlett aerodrome shortly before its successful test flight 


is Britain’s new 


bomber. 


crescent-winged Handley Page 
It is just off the secret list and in super-priority production, 


Victor jet 


and is one of the largest and fastest ever built for military use. High @ 
‘ranking &.A,F. officials and government leaders witnessed the test. @ 


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still some stocks of wheat and flour, 
and these stocks are now being dis- 
tributed to the trade. 
stocks are in large measure disposed 
Britain will unquestionably be 
again in the market in considerable 


Sales Under Agreement 


It is reported that sales of wheat 
under the wheat agreement have im- 
proved a little — Britain is of course 
not a party to the present agreement 
‘— but they are still low. 
(Continued on Page 13) 


Bomber Now Comes 


Population Rises 13% 


Production Only 9% 
“World food production has 


advanced only 9 per cent in the 


When these 


last 13 years, whereas the popu- 
lation has risen by about 13 
per cent.” — George Mulgrue, 
Chief Information Officer of the 
Food and Agriculture Organiza- 
tion (FAO). 


Canada produced over 8 billion Ibs. 


On August 
of milk in the first half of 1953. 


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Records Give Great Advantages 


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more suitable can be formulated. The start of a 
disease or ailment can often be observed by a 
sudden drop in production, and treatment can 
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FARM LEADER 


records are not kept, these advantages are not 
obtained. 


It is more necessary for raisers of pure- 
bred dairy cattle to keep production records 
because the sale price of their bull: calves 
and surplus females is largely dependent on 
the production record of their dams. | 


The Dominion Department *of Agriculture 
supervises the testing of purebred cows through 
the various breed associations. The dairyman 
agrees to weigh the milk produced by all untest- 
ed purebred cows and send in monthly produc- 
tion reports. Inspectors are sent at intervals to 
these farms to test the milk for fat content. The 
certificates issued under this system are recog- 
nized as the official records of production for all 
purposes. 

Two Plans For Testing 


The Provincial Department of Agriculture 
supervises the testing of both purebred and grade 
cows for the individual breeders of the province. 
There are two plans. | 


Plan No. 1 — The dairyman agrees to weigh 
the milk every day, and make monthly reports. 


Plan No. 2 — The dairyman weighs the milk 
produced by each cow during a 24-hour period 
once a month for a commuted record. The dairy- 
man takes samples of milk from his individual 
cows once a month for shipment to a testing 
centre where they are tested by an official of the 
Dairy Branch. : 


_ The cost of the Dominion scheme is 5.00 an- 
nually for each herd. The cost of the Provincial 
scheme is $1.00 for every ten cows in the herd. 

Cow testing puts dairying on a business 
hasis and demonstrates to the dairyman how 
dairying can be made more profitable. 


Net Operating Revenue 
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730,000). Operating expenses (these 
do not include taxes, equipment 
rentals, fixed, charges, etc.) were 
$392,691,000 ($369,222,000), Net re- 
venue is thus down $411,000. 

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ISUNITED NATIONS 


By R. DOUGLAS COLLINS 


HE vote taken last week in the General Assembly of the 
United Nations on whether India should attend the poli- 
tical conference on a Korean peace settlement signifies 


THE WESTERN FARM LEADEh 


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CRITICAL = 
STORAGE SITUATION 


the end of an era. 


Never was the battle so bit- 
ter between the alliance of 
_ western nations. There have 
been differences before, but 
they have usually culminated 
in the United States getting 
its way without an open split 
on the U.N. floor. Certainly, 
there has in the past been no 
occasion when, almost without 
exception, the nations of. the 
British Commonwealth,  to- 
gether with most European 
countries, have been arrayed 
in open defiance against the 
major partner in the western 
coalition. The bare results of 
the vote in the political com- 
mittee (27 in favor of a seat for 
India, 21 against, and 11 absen- 
tions) tell only half the story. 

Issues Are Fundamental 


The quarrel has not been a happy 
event, and can cause joy only among 
those whose wish it is to see the dis- 
ruption of western unity. At the same 
time, the issues involved are funda- 
mental, and represent the difference, 
perhaps, between peace and war; be- 
tween baa-ing like happy lambs every 
time the American sheep bleats, or 
recognizing realities and sticking to 
principles. 

Why so much fuss about India? 
Why the alarm in the United States 
at her voice being heard at the peace 
conference? She was not, it is true, 
represented by fighting forces in 
Korea, but neither does she align her- 
self with the Communists. Why the 
frenzied opposition? 

For let us make no mistake about 
it. While Britain, who led the pro- 
Indian bloc, was content to let reason 
be her rallying point, the United 
States engaged in outright lobbying, 
which in this context is a euphemism 
for pressing the Latin American coun- 
tries into supporting her stand. 

The statement by Henry Cabot 
Lodge, chief U.S. delegate to the U.N., 
to the effect that India’s participa- 
tion should be opposed because “the 
U.S. wishes to make the conference a 
success and get the troops home as 
quickly as possible’ is surely the 
weakest declaration to come from 
any diplomat for a long time. 

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Connections With Rhee and Chiang 

The beginning of the ‘present split 
can, in the opinion of this writer, be 
traced to the Republican victory at 
the polls. The most shallow student 
of U.S. affairs is aware that many 
of the most powerful men in the cur- 
rent administration are closely con- 
nected with Chiang-Kai-Shek, Syng- 
man Rhee, and the pursuit of a 
“strong” policy in the Far East, the 
design of which is the establishment 
of governments friendly to United 
States business interests. 

To these men and their supporters 
in the country, whom the Washington 
Post has called the New Isolationists, 
compromise smacks of appeasement. 
They steadfastly refuse to recognize 
the facts Far East life, which are 
that Communism has an appeal to 
people who have never known free- 
dom; who have never in fact, known 
anything but hunger and _ corrupt 
government, and to whom, the word 
“democracy”, like a shell on the sea- 
shore, buzzes but is empty. 

Nehru Master of Compromise 

Thus it is that they detest the 


THE WRITER 


Left behind with the British 
rearguard at Dunkirk, R. D. 
“Doug” Collins escaped one year 
later from a Nazi prison camp. 
In a storm trooper’s uniform, and 
aided by his knowledge. of the 
German language, which he 


speaks like a German, he made 
his way south to Hungary. In- 
terned there, he again escaped 
and reached Romania via Yugo- 
slavia. He finally reached free- 
dom through the Balkans in 1944 
— in time to participate in the 


operations which followed D-Day 
in France. After the war he 
served for seven years in Ger- 
many as a member of British [n- 
telligence, and is now on the 
staff of the Calgary Herald. His 
well-informed and candid com- 
ments on world affairs in signed 
anticles appearing in that paper, 
and his addresses to the Cana- 
dian Club and similar societies, 
have attracted wide attention. 
The views expressed here are not 
necessarily those of his em- 
ployers. 


Prime Minister of India, Mr. Nehru, 
who has shown himself to be a mas- 
ter of compromise. It was he, per- 
haps more than anyone else, whose 
efforts bridged the gap between the 
U.N. command in Korea and the Com- 
munists. Certainly, he was the author 
of the formula for the exchange of 
prisoners which resulted in the cease- 
fire. Before that, he was active in 
the negotiations between Holland and 
Indonesia. And Lord Louis Mount- 
batten, last viceroy of India, has paid 
eloquent testimony to the construc- 
tive attitude shown by Nehru in the 
talks which preceded the granting of 
India’s independence. 

Further, his government has recog- 


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for storing a large portion of this year’s crop 
on their own farms cannot be over-emphasized. 


Another large crop is in prospect and coun- 
try elevators are almost filled to capacity. 


This serious storage situation should be 


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nized Red China, and has never toed 
the American line at U.N.; and to cap 
it all, Nehru himself is known to be 
a Socialist. All these things, in the 
opinion of the men to whom reference 
is made here, put him only half a 
rupee away from being a Communist, 
and certain it is that India’s presence 
at the conference would not have 
been an automatic vote for U.S. poli- 
cies. 


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Recalcitrance Traced to Republican 
Support 

But the issue goes deeper than that. 

There is little doubt, according to 


some observers (Charles Woodsworth, 
editor of the Ottawa Citizen for in- 
stance) that Rhee’s recalcitrance can 
in part at least be traced to the sup- 
port he enjoys with the Republicans. 
He has openly accused India of 
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FARM STORAGE FACILITIES 
Responsibility for the movement of grain 
to ease congestion of handling and storage 
facilities rests with governmental and other 


agencies, and is, we belieye, in competent 


hands. The problem to bé solved is unpre- 
cedented in difficulty because the volume of 
grain to be moved has never in the past been 
So great as it is today. 

While the Wheat Board and the railways 
and elevator concerns are grappling with this 
problem on the national scale, farmers them- 
selves are assisting in its solution by increas- 
ing their own storage facilities right on their 
farms. Circumstances vary greatly, of course, 
from one farm to another, but in general the 
provision of additional facilities cannot be 
undertaken too soon. Actually a great deal 
is being done; but the need is still pressing. 

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WHAT "STEPS TO ASSIST”? 

As reported in our last issue, Mr. Howe 
has informed the Alberta Federation of 
Agriculture, in response to the federation’s 
appeal for action, that the effect of storage 
difficulties upon the financial position of 
farmers is under consideration, and that 
“Steps will be taken to meet the situation.” 

That is a positive and reassuring state- 
ment, but it was made some weeks ago, and 
up to press time we have not learned of any 
further announcement being made. 

Farmers would be greatly helped in work- 
ing out their own plans if the way in which 
Mr. Howe’s promise is to be implemented 


could be made known at once. 
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WHY CONGESTION? 

Causes of existing congestion of grain 
handling facilities are outlined succinctly in 
a recent issue of The Alberta Wheat Pool 
Budget, which points out that: : 

The production of wheat, oats and barley in 
Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta has averaged . 
1,200,000,000 bushels in the three seasons from 1951 
to 1953 inclusive. The peak yield was in 1952 when 
the production of such grains totalled 1,326,000,000. 

In the ten years from 1941 to 1950, average pro- 
duction of these grains in the prairie provinces was 
820,000,000 bushels. In these last three seasons 
grain production has exceeded the ten-year average 
referred to by 380,000,000 bushels, which figure is 
the long-time average of Canadian wheat produc- 
tion, 

The present congestion in country and terminal 
elevators is due directly to the unprecedented grain 
production. Never before have the prairie provinces 
produced such a volume of grain, and existing facili- 
ties were never expected to handle such a huge 
bushelage . Export sales by the Wheat Board have 
been at record levels, but not sufficient to clear up 
the surplus, 

If farmers have a thorough appreciation of the 
situation, they will realize the difficulties in pro- 
viding handling facilities and in disposing of the 
huge quantities of grain which have been produced. 

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RAT INVASION TURNED BACK 
In the summer of 1950, when the wiping 
out of the first colony of rats established in 
Alberta was announced, authorities in Ed- 
monton were cautious about the future. Ex- 
perience elsewhere had encouraged the hope 


that an effective delaying action could be 
| fought, but only a delaying action. 


THE MOUNTAIN 


(Reprinted) 

[ have a rugged mountain deftly framed 

Within my kitchen window, where its spell 
Works magic when my spirit must be tamed 

To bear small griefs that goad it to rebel. 
Behind the misty curtain of the rain 

Its noble outline sometimes is withdrawn, 
Only to grace once more my waiting pane 

When clouds have parted and the storm passed 

on. 


A living picture ep matchless thing 
Of stately strehgth and fathomless repose, _ 
That to my crowded day contrives to bring 
A spaciousness mere walls can not enclose. 
Here, like the ancient psalmist, do I find 
A fount of healing for my troubled mind. 
ISA GRINDLAY JACKSON. 


It was anticipated that, however thorough- 
going the measures taken to hold the line 
might be, eventually the rats would win the 
day. This paper expressed the opinion that 
before bowing to an “inevitable’’ fate, the 
authorities should make sure that it was in 
fact inevitable, and suggested that permanent 
infestation might be averted if Albertans 
proved willing to pay the cost. 

It had been estimated that the economic loss to the 
Provinee, if the rats should win, might be as high as 
twenty-five million dollars a year. On that basis it ap- 
peared clear to us that any expenditure less than that 
total sum would be a good investment if it kept the 
rats out, ; 

From the beginning the minister, Mr, Ure, and the 
department of agriculture at Edmonton had been alert 
to the gravity of the threat. There was wide co- 
operation in counter-invasion measures. Farmers in the 
threatened areas readily responded, giving effective as- 
sistance. W. A. Lobay, as supervisor of crop protection, 
had direct responsibility for the organizing of the 
campaign, N. L, Poulin of Winnipeg was called in from 
Winnipeg under contract as a specialist, 

Effective rat-proofing cannot be carried out in a 
day. The invasion had spread for a time. The rats 
penetrated some 36 miles in places, 

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Last week Mr, Poulin announced in Edmonton that 
Alberta is once again Canada’s rat-free province; that 
after three years of rat infestation we are now rid of 
the scourge and proofed against invasion from Saskat- 
chewan. 

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Commencing in June, 1952, Mr, Poulin and his crew 
moved in, with six trucks and large quantities of rat 
powder, In fifteen months, he reports, 2,700 farms were 
treated in a border area of 4,800 square miles.from 
Chauvin in the north to Spy Hill in the south. His men 
have covered the area between Chauvin .and Medicine 
Hat four times in the past eight weeks and have found 
no rats. But vigilance will not be relaxed. The safe 
guarding program is to be continued by the government, 

* a a ° ; 


We hope Mr, Poulin’s confidence that we are no 
proofed against re-invasion is well founded. He evident 
ly knows his business, and no doubt he has fully satis 
fied himself that what has been done, and the con 
tinuation of the rat-proofing program, will guarantee 
the province against a new invasion, 

In any event, a very good job has been done, whick 
reflects credit upon all who have been reSponsible fo 
the policy which has been followed and for its practice 
execution, 

a i + 

One inevitable question is this: If a campaign suc 
as has been carried*on in Alberta can eradicate rats 
an area of limited investation, could not a similar pra 
gram, On a much more ambitious scale, put an end t 
the scourge in time, even in some badly infeste 
provinces? 


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September 4th, 1953 | 


September 4th, 1953 


DEATH TAKES ACTIVE 
WORKER IN FARMERS 
MOVEMENT OF ALBERTA 


Homer I. Montgomery Was 
Wheat Pool Director — 
Long Record of Service 


We deeply regret to report the 
death, in the High River Hospital on 
Sunday, August 30th, from a heart at- 
tack, of Homer I. Montgomery, a 
pioneer, for many years one of the 
most active and loyal workers in the 
farm movement of the province. A 


HOMER I. MONTGOMERY 


veteran delegate of the Alberta 

Wheat Pool, he had been a director 

of the Pool during the past year. 
Came With Parents in 1903 

Born in Greenfield, Missouri, on 
December 12th, 1889, Mr. Montgomery 
came to the Nanton district with his 
parents in 1903, where his father took 
up a homestead. Homer went back 
to Missouri in 1905 to finish his edu- 
cation and returned to Alberta in 
1907. 

For 20. years he was a director and 
chairman of the board of the Nanton 
co-operative store. For a long time 
he was a school trustee, and he was 
actively interested in the work of 
the: U.F.A. and that of other farm 
organizations. He was elected a 
Wheat Pool delegate in 1930 and serv- 
ed continuously in that capacity until 
his election to the board last fall, 
representing the Calgary district. 

Devoted to the principles of the 
farm movement, which he carried out 
ably and energetically in practice, Mr. 
Montgomery was widely known and 
respected throughout southern Al- 
berta, and by all in the movement 
who became associated with him. 

Mr. Montgomery was married in 
1914, and continued to operate-the 
farm which included the original 
homestead at Nanton. He is survived 
by his wife and one daughter, Mrs. 
Goldwin Berg of Nanton. 

Funeral services were held from the 
United Church at Nanton at 2 p.m, on 
Wednesday. 


jE ER, te ee 
DISUNITED NATIONS 
(Continued from Page 3) 

being pro-Communist, has declared 
his intention of fighting Indian troops 
should they arrive to guard prisoners, 
and flatly stated, before the U.N. vote 
was taken, that his delegation at the 
peace talks would be absent if the 
Indians were present. And, of course, 
he has declared his intention of re- 
suming the fight if no final settle- 
ment is reached within 90 days from 
the time of the cease-fire. 

So, quite apart from purely domes- 
tic considerations, the U.S. has 
elected to support South Korea as 
represented by a belligerent little dic- 
tator, rather than an India, which, in 
the British and Canadian view, is 
the West’s only hope in the Far East. 

The statesmanship shown by India 


THE WESTERN 


following the U.N. ballot, and the 
clumsy bullying exhibited by Andrei 
Vishinsky, the Soviet’ representative, 
have done much to patch things up. 
But the basic issues still remain. It 


is the view of those who opposed the 


U.S. that .there will be no more im- 
mediate prospect of achieving a 
settlement, on an_  across-the-table 
basis, than there was two years ago 
when the negotiators first met at 
Panmunjom. As for a general settle- 


“ment in the Far East, this, with no 


India at the conference, is pretty well 
impossible. Instead, we are likely to 
see the United States adopting what 
the Manchester Guardian, according 
to radio reports, has referred to as 
“the flat-footed, take-it or leave-it 
attitude which did so much to pro- 
long the war in Korea.” 


Contradiction in Terms 


The U.N. came into being to settle 
disputes of the kind in which, rightly, 
we have been engaged with North 
Korea and China. It is a contradic- 
tion of terms, therefore, that the Un- 
ited States should be so bitterly op- 
posed to so important a U.N. mem- 
ber as India. The explanation is to 
be sought in the fact that the leader 
of the western coalition is attempt- 
ing to convert what should be a meet- 
ing place for all nations into a vehicle 
for her foreign policy. 


Surely, if non-participation in 
the Korean conflict can be re- 


“American 


(245) 5 


PARM LEADER : | 
iD 


Fear Scuttling Report 
on Cartels as Result 
of Powerful Pressures 


GENEVA, Switzerland — Scut- 
tling of special report on world 
cartels prepared by committee of 
UNESCO (United Nations Econo- 
mic and Social Council), it is 
feared here, may result from pres- 
sure from such organizations as 
the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 
New York Stock Exchange, etc. 

The report suggests setting up 


of machinery within UNESCO to 
receive complaints of cartel price- 


fixing, restriction of output, dis- 
crimination, etc., to investigate 
and report. It would have no 
power to prosecute violators, and 
has been criticised as lacking 
strength by the Co-operative 
League of the U.S.A., which, how- 
ever, along with labor and other 
organizations, has urged that the 
report be brought up for discus- 
sion. 


garded as an effective argument 
against granting India a seat at 
the conference table, it is para- 
doxical that the U.S. should have 
relied on the votes of Latin- 
non-participants to 
keep her out? 


me, 


4 WITTT 


MJ 


Member of. Secretary 
' Benson’s Committee 
Is_ Institute Head 


WASHINGTON, D.C, -—— Dr. G. ‘Bur- 
ton Wood, whom President Eisen- 
hower named to the first agricultural 
committee set up to advise Secretary 
of Agriculture Benson, was named 
chairman of the board of trustees of 
the American Institute of Co-opera- 
tion by delegates attending the 25th 
annual meeting of the institute. 

Stern Re-elected President 

Dr. Burton is head of the depart- 
ment of agricultural economics of 
Oregon state college, Corvallis. I. K. 
Stern, of Washington, D.C., was re- 
elected president, and the new secre- 
tary-treasurer is C. H. Becker, man- 
ager of the Illinois Farm Supply Co., 
Chicago. 

The present Secretary of Agricul- 
ture, Ezra Benson, was chairman of 
the board of the institute up to the 
time of his appointment._to the Eisen- 
hower cabinet, when or Asher 
Hobson, of the University of Wiscon- 
sin, took over the position for the 
remainder of the term. 

The institute will hold its next 
summer session at Cornell University, 
Ithica, N.Y. 


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CANADA PACKERS 


REPORT TO THE 


The 26th year of Canada Packers closed March 25th, 1953. 
Table I reveals a comparison with the previous year, of:— 
1. Tonnage (pounds of product sold) 
2. Dollar Sales 
3. Average price per pound 


TABLE I 
. Average 
Tonnage Dollar Sales price per lb, 
of all products 
Fiscal 1952 1,708,000,000 lbs, $390,000,000 22.8¢ 
a oe 1,859,000,000 Ibs, $386,000,000 20.7¢ 
Decline,— Average price per pound 2.1¢ 


* Equivalerit to 9% 


- 


Canada Packers handles many products, and the tonnage of each in relation 
to total tonnage varies from year to year. Therefore this comparison of 
‘averages’ is not an exact measure,—nevertheless it is a sufficiently accurate 
indication,—of the price decline. 


Table II sets up for the last three years total Net Profits and, in addition, 
1. Net Profit as percentage of Sales 
2. Net Profit per 100 lbs. of product sold 


TABLE 11 
Fiscal 1951 


Fiscal 1953 Fiscal 1952 


ee rorees pivberr -$386,000,000 $390,000,000 $357,000,000 
PERO  crsscrvecesesere 1,859,000,000 Ibs. | 1,708,000,000 Ibs. | 1,694,000,000 Ibs. 
TNO FHOEI ccccoisnssees, $4,400,598 $1,964,545 $4,126,013 


‘ Net Profit as per- 
centage of sales 
Net Profit per 100 
Ibs, of product 
sold 


1.14% 50% 1.16% 


244 


23.7¢ 11.5¢ 


Sseeeceseecceseces 


(On the operations of Canada Packers since the Company was organized 
in 1927, Net Profits have averaged,— 

1.105% of Sales 

16.2c per 100 lbs, of product sold.) 


Table I reveals a decline in the average price of the products sold by the 
Company. of 2.1c per per lb, Not all prices. declined. Indeed, most food 
prices registered only a slight change, and a few advanced, 


_The decline in the average was brought about by a severe fall in prices of 
live stock (and consequently of meats). Meats constitute 60 per cent of 
the dollar sales of Canada Packers. Within the year under review, prices 
of all meats declined an average of 22%. The most drastic decline was in 
cattle, and consequently beef, prices, | : 


A decline was not unexpected. It had been predicted for more than two 
years. Cattle prices had advanced to a much higher percentage of the pre- 
war level than was the case in respect of any other food, 


During the war period prices were controlled. Meats were -rationed and 
ceiling prices were maintained. All Canada’s surplus meats were shipped 
to the U.K, An embargo was imposed against shipments of live stock or 
meats to United States. These controls continued until 1947. 


March 26, 1947. 
Oct, 22, 1947. 


Rationing was discontinued 
Ceilings were abolished 
Embargo against shipments to U.S, of all meats other than 

pork products was lifted Aug. 


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From October 1947,—(when ceilings were abolished),—cattle prices advanced, 
with only minor recessions, until January 1952,—a period of 4% years, 


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In .October 1947, the price of Good Steers at Toronto was 13%c per lb. 
At January ist, 1952, they had risen to 34c,—an increase of 


See Graph No, 1 (Solid Line) 
During the same period, prices of all foods advanced 46% 


It was clear that so wide a disparity in the scale of advance as that be- 
tween cattle on the one hand, and general food prices on the other, could 
not continue indefinitely, 


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GRAPH No.2 
LIVE HOG PRICES 
TORONTO AND CHICAGO 
TOP GRADES 


“September 4th, 1953 


GRAPH No.t — 
CATTLE PRICES 
TORONTO AND CHICAGO 


TORONTO ——— 
GOOD STEERS 
1050 LBS. DOWN 


CHICAGO --=-- 
COMMERCIAL STEERS 


a 


CENTS PER LB 
CENTS PER LB. 


The decline set in during January 1952. Within a period of three months 
(January 1 to March 30, 1952) the price of Good Steers at Toronto dropped | 
from 34c to 24%c per pound. . 


The chief immediate cause of this violent drop was the announcement of 
foot and mouth disease, (February 25, 1952) and the consequent embargo 
by United States against all Canadian live stock and meats. The story of 
the outbreak, and of the steps taken by the Canadian Government to cope 
with the disaster, was told at some length in last year’s Annual Report, 


During the time the embargo lasted, the Canadian Government saved live 
stock prices from further collapse by announcing floor prices for cattle and 
hogs, and undertaking to purchase at those prices the surplus over and 
above domestic requirements, 


The disposal of the surplus so acquired involved the Government jn 
heavy loss; nevertheless this loss was only a fraction of that which would 
have ensued to live stock producers if the Government support had no} 
been forthcoming, 


It is now clear that while the U.S. embargo was the immediate cause 
the violent break in cattle prices, an equal break would not, in any cas¢ 
have been long delayed. For, during the period of the embargo, (Februa ; 
25, 1952 to March 2, 1953) a drastic decline in cattle prices was in progre 
in United States, The “dotted line in Graph No, 1 depicts the course 
American cattle prices, 


HOG PRICES 


During the period 1947 to 1953 the course of Hog prices has been subject 
quite different influences from those affecting Cattle, : 


Graph No, 2 depicts Hog prices in Canada and United States from Janua 
1947 to June 1953, 


The solid line represents Canadian prices, and the dotted line, Americ 
In United States Hogs are bought on live weight, in Canada on dres 
weight. In the graph, therefore Canadian prices are converted from dres 

to live weight basis,—assuming a yield of 7%. | 


Up to and including 1950, substantial quantities of Bacon and Hams Ww 


_ September 4th, 1953 


A.F.A. NOTES 
LLL LT 


By JAMES.R. McFALL, Secretary 

The Western Farm Leader has 
printed various reports of Federation 
activities in relation to the summer 
meeting of IFAP at Rome, Italy; the 
C.F.A, semi-annual meeting at Win- 
nipeg, and our own Board meeting 
on August 6th. For your convenience 
and. interest we present a. brief sum- 
mary of the highlights of these meet- 
ings, starting with the conference in 
Rome from June 5th to 13th: 


IFAP Conference Highlights 


1. The Conference elected Allan 
Kline of United States as President 
of IFAP; : 


2. Named Roger Savary IFAP Sec- 
retary-General; 


3. Heard Pope Pius condemn the 
minor role given to agriculture in this 
modern age; 


4. Urged a reduction of trade re- 
strictions; 

5. Urged establishment of an inter- 
national authority on commodities 
with enough power to initiate and 
stimulate serious international dis- 
cussion on commodities; 

6. Urged establishment of a world 
food reserve under joint auspices of 
FAO, the International Bank for Re- 
construction and Development’ and 
the Secretariat of United Nations; 


7. Recommended signing of an in- 
ternational wheat agreement to 
which all governments who dre 
parties to the present agreement, in- 
cluding the United Kingdom, could 
sign; 

8. Hoped a commodity agreement 
on sugar would be formed at the 
sugar meeting in London in July; 

9. Admitted three new member or- 
ganizations — one from Yugoslavia 
and two from Italy; 

10. Decided to hold the next IFAP 


ry 
THE WESTERN FARM LEADER 


New Arrival From Scotland 


Se ; 


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Millhills Jubilee (s. Kinsman d. Broadhooks Princess 2nd by Collyne 
Elect) has arrived in the first shipment of cattle from Scotland since the 
outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease put a stop to all exports. Originally sold 
at Perth in Feburary, 1952, when he was class champion under a Canadian 
judge, he was bought for 3.800 guineas by an Australian purchaser, but 
shipment being prevented he came under the hammer again last October and 


was bought by F. E. B. Gourlay and Sons, Millarville, Alberta. 


Conference in 1954, in Kenya if prac- 
ticable. 


CFA Board Highlights 


The main features of the C.F.A. 
semi-annual meeting at Winnipeg on 
July 29th can be summarized as fol- 
lows: ; 

1. Agreed to participate in a con- 
ference proposed by the National 
Farmers’ Union of Britain, between 
farm organizations of Canada, U.K., 
Australia and New Zealand, to dis- 
cusS producer marketing arrange- 
ments in meats including bacon. 

2. Heard talks by L. A. Wheeler, 
IFAP commodity officer, on U.S. trade 
policies in which he urged a greater 
measure of co-operation among na- 
tions, in the agricultural field; com- 
modity agreements as best means of 
reconciling various national price 
support programs with international 
trade and expanded production; and 


the formation of a North American 
committee of IFAP. 


3. Decided to endeavor to arrange 
conference with the four U.S. farm 
organizations on trade matters, but 
to include Mexican farm organiza- 
tion, thus providing base for estab- 
lishment of permanent IFAP North 
American committee. 


4, Held important discussions on 
grading systems for agricultural prod- 
ucts, with S. C. Barry, assistant direc- 
tor of federal marketing services. 


5. Endorsed a committee to draft a 
national agricultural policy for the 
C.F.A. and discussed points to be in- 
cluded in such. 

6. Re-affirmed C.F.A. policy re price 
supports, and asked federal govern- 
ment to consider setting up support 
programs for livestock and livestock 
products, including poultry, where 

(Continued on Page 12) 


(247) 7 


WORLD CHRONICLE 


Aug. 20th.—Moscow announces ex- 
perimental hydrogen bomb “of great 
strength” recently tested in Russia. 
Mossadegh surrenders to his succes- 
sor, Zahedi. Moulay Mohammed is 
new sultan of Morocco, succeeding his 
nephew who was removed by French 
authorities. Lodge states U.S. will 
vote against In- 
dia being seated 
at Korean peace 
conference, Nehru 
and Mohammed 
Ali announce In- 


dia - Pakistan 
agreement on 
preparations for 
plebiscite in 
Kashmir next 
April. 

Aug. 2lIst. — 


Leaders of two 
large unions or- 
der French work- 
ers return to jobs. 


In Cairo, Egypt- 

ians cheer. de- GEN. BRADLEY 
mand of _ vice- 

premier for total war on “British occu- 
pation.” 


Aug. 22nd. — Shah returns to Iran; 
says first job will be to see that 
traitors are punished, 

Aug. 23rd. — Shah says Iran would 
welcome financial help immediately, 
but without strings. Indian purchases 
of wheat won’t exceed I.W.A. com- 
mitment of 37,330,000 bushels, states 
food minister. Moscow grants im- 
portant concessions to East Germany; 
include ending of war reparations, re- 
lease of some prisoners of war; Russia 
to ship large supplies to East Ger- 
many, extend credits and write off 
debits incurred since the war. Re- 
ported French arrest more than thous- 


and nationalists in Morocco. World 
government conference opens’ in 
Copenhagen. 


Aug. 24th. — Great progress in de- 
(Continued on Page 13) 


cn a I 


shipped to the United Kingdom. These shipments were under contracts 
made between Canada Department of Agriculture and the British Ministry 
of Food, To secure the product for which Canada was committed, the em- 
bargo was continued which had been imposed throughout the war, against 
shipments of Hog product to the United States, 


Space does not permit a detailed review of price fluctuations from January, 
1947 to December 1950. It is sufficient to say that during this entire period, 
requirements for U.K, Contracts plus for domestic consumption exceeded 
supplies, resulting in a constant upward pressure on prices, 


The last contract with U.K, was completed December 1950. It was not re- 


newed for two reasons:— | 


(1) The U.K. was short of dollars, 
(2)'Canada was short of Hogs, 


With the expiry of the U.K. Contract, the embargo against movement of 
Hog product to United States was lifted, — date January 1, 1951. Since that 
date, limited quantities of Pork Meats (chiefly specialties such as Pork 
Loins, Tinned Hams, Canadian Backs) have gone forward to United States: 


Quantities have not been large. Nevertheless, these are all high priced 
products, and the stimulation to Canadian Hog prices has been out of 
proportion to the volume of the shipments, 


Inspected slaughterings for the five years 1947 to 1951 inclusive were re- 
markably uniform. The average was approximately 4,500,000 Hogs. The 
steadily advancing prices of these years led to a sharp increase in pro- 
duction in 1952. Unfortunately, Foot and Mouth disease intervened 
(February 25th, 1952), ' 


As already explained, the Government established a floor price,—26c per 
pound dressed,—and that price ruled without variation until the end of 
the year, : 


On September 25th, 1952, the Government announced that the support price 
. after January 1, 1953, would be 23c,—a reduction of 3c per lb. This led to 
unprecedented deliveries of hogs during December 1952. Both producers 
and packers expected that the new floor price would obtain indefinitely 
after January 1, 1953, just as the previous floor price had obtained from 
February to December 1952. . 


What happened took everyone by surprise. Instead of a drop from 26c 


to 23c per lb., the market advanced (with short recessions) to a high of 
36c per lb. An important factor in this advance was the strong American 
Hog market. The chief cause however, was the drastic decline in Hog 
marketings, 


Within the four months, March to June 1953, the situation was: 


(1) That Canada was free to export either beef or pork product to 
U.S., but no beef and: a very limited quantity of pork product 
have gone forward. The reason was that both cattle and hog 
prices were higher in Canada than in the U.S., which means that 
prices in Canada were the highest in the world. 


That these facts suggest a profound change is in progress in the 
live stock situation of Canada, Domestic consumption is advanc- 
ing rapidly, due to:— 


(2) 


(a) increasing population, ’ 
(b) increasing purchasing power per capita, 


It may be that the time is not far distant when over quite long periods 
Canada will herself consume all the meats being produced, 


He would have been a bold person who would have syggested such a pos- 
sibility ten, or even five, years ago, 


Nevertheless, the fact remains that Canada still does produce some surplus, 
both of cattle and of hogs, and during the season when marketings exceed 
domestic demand, the surplus must move to United States, 


In respect of cattle, the period of surplus must now be close at hand. The 
movement of cattle from Western Canada to the East and South usually 
sets in during July. From then until the end of November, cattle prices 
in Canada will be roughly those for corresponding grades in U.S., less 
freight and duty. 

In respect of hogs, the surplus, if any, may not be felt until September or 


October, : 
J.S, McLEAN, 


Toronto, June 30th, 1953. President. 

Extra copies of this report are available and, so long as they last, will be 
mailed to anyone requesting them. Address requests to Canada Packers 
Limited, Toronto 9. 4 


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and is now on our staff, contributes 
these recipes of dishes popular in her 
old home. 


Fried Mushrooms with Sauce Tar- 
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of an ege slightly beaten with 2 
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crumbs. Dip the mushroom slices 
first in the flour, then in the egg, 
and finally in the crumbs; fry in deep 
fat until browned. Serve with mayon- 
naise or sauce tartar. — Mrs. B. 


Gefuellte Paprika (Stuffed Pep- 
pers): Remove seeds from 6 green 
peppers, and wash carefully. Fill with 
the following: 1% lbs. ground beef, 1 
egg, 2 cups cold, cooked rice, minced 
onions, salt, pepper, paprika to taste, 
and a little marjoram and garlic, mix- 
ed well together. Meanwhile, stir 3 
tbs. flour into 3 tbs. hot lard, and add 
1% bottle tomato ketchup and an 
equal quantity of water. Cook and 
stir until thick and smooth. Pour over 
filled green peppers and cook very 
slowly until _pappers are tender. 
Mrs. B. 


Piquante Salad: Soak 2 tbs. gelatine 
in % cup cold water; add % cup 
vinegar, 2 tbs. lemon juice, 1 tsp. salt, 
2 cups boiling water. Cool. When 
it begins to thicken, add 1% cup 
finely shredded cabbage, 1 cup diced 
celery, %4 cup shredded raw carrot, 


and % cup each of cooked green peas 


and green beans. Turn into wet mold 
and chill. 

Apple Upside-Down Cake: Melt % 
cup butter in baking dish, add % cup 
brown sugar. Pare and core three 
apples, cut each in half, and arrange 
in syrup. Prepare gingerbread batter 
and pour over, cooking in moderately 
slow oven. 

Stuffed Squash: Wash six small a- 
corn or buttercup squash, cut in 
halves, remove seeds and _ pith, 
sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake, 
cut side down, in moderately hot oven 
for half an hour. Then remove the 
pulp, mash, and add % tsp. paprika, 
% tsp. Worcestershire sauce, 1 tbsp. 
minced onion, 2 tbsps. butter, and 6 
tbsps. grated cheese. Refill shells, 
sprinkle each half with 1 tbsp. grat- 
ed cheese; brown in hot oven, 

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Give Cabins Names Well 
Known in Co-op Movement 


WINNIPEG. — Names famous in 
the co-operative movement have been 
given to four new cabins at the Clear 
Lake Camp of the Manitoba Federa- 
tion of Agriculture and Co-operation: 
Coady, Kagawa, Ransom, and Roch- 
dale, 


FARM WOMEN’S INTERESTS 


Including News of boos Farm V Women’ s Union of Alberta 


Helping to Rehabi litate the Young ede 


Comox, B.C. 
Dear Farm Women: 

This is certainly an age of organi- 
zations, of people working together. 
Even in country districts there some- 
times seem to be people who are 
members of this and that and the 
other one, while there are city people 
who seem to have a positive surfeit 
of them. Some are purely recrea- 
tional, some occupational and some 
connected with the church, and 
others with a purely definite social 
improvement in mind. We can but 
hope all this is but a forerunner of 
a still wider working and planning 
together of mankind. 

I was interested the other day to 
hear an enthusiast of the British 
Columbia Borstal Association. . This 
is the only province in Canada which 
has one, I believe, and judging from 
the speaker’s comments and the re- 
ports I read, it is hoped that other 
provinces will also copy what no 
doubt was here copied from those of 
that name in England. 

Private and Volunteer Group 

As most of you no doubt know, it 
is a private and volunteer group of 
public-spirited men and women band- 
ed together to assist in the rehabili- 
tation of youthful offenders. In this 
province, first offenders and occa- 
sionally others from the ages be- 
tween sixteen and twenty-three who 
seem at all likely to benefit are sent 
to New Haven rather than to Okalla, 
the jail. Unfortunately, there is room 
for only some forty offenders and, 
also unfortunately, the experiment is 
with boys only. . Girls do not have 
the benefit of New Haven. 

New Haven is really the Borstal 
training school; a place without locks 
and bars but where the inmates are 


kept under supervision of people who | 


have been specially trained. The 
boys’ days are given over to work, 
and there is a wide variety of choice 
of training, with a woodworking shop, 
metal working, and work on the 
farm, etc. 
Cookery Popular Course 

One popular course was taken 
under a cook-instructor. On comple- 
tion of this latter course, I noted, it 
was commented that few had any 
difficulty in obtaining employment in 
kitchen work as cooks in camps, on 
ships, or in 
and think how useful the young men 
may be in their own homes later on! 
Also some studying must be done in 
the evening while at New Haven. 

I forgot to say that the boys sen- 
tenced are given a period called the 


determinate period, which is compul- 


sory in this training school. This is 
followed by a term called the inde- 
terminate period, and it is for that 
period that the members of the Bor- 
stal Association take over and are 
responsible for the’ boys. 

Usually the man who is going to 
take over tries to get a personal 
acquaintance with the boy before 
leaving, finding his interests, his 
weaknesses, etc: Of course, finding 
him work is an essential, as it is to 
keep in touch with him during this 
indeterminate period. In fact, the 
man who has taken on this job really 
plays a sort of big brother to the boy 
who has gone out on a job. 

80% Become Useful Citizens 


The organization has an enthusias- 
tic paid secretary, who is trying to 
extend the work over the province 
and enlarge it here. Like many good 
causes, the Borstal movement and 
school here are financially weak, but 


institutions or hotels; ' 


Borstal results are very pleasing. 

is computed that 80 per cent of dif 
boys released to the custody of the: 
school have made a good adjustment 
and are on the way to becoming 
useful citizens. 

Certainly all this is a step on from 
herding the young criminal in with 
the seasoned veteran in crime who 
is apt to prove a good teacher. 

Yours sincerely, 
H. ZELLA SPENCER. 


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Under Health Scheme 

LONDON, Eng. — The number of 
persons on doctors’ lists, under the 
British National Health Service, was 
42,200,000 -in 1952 — practically the 
same as in 1949. They are under the 
care of about 18,900 doctors, and 9,- 
485 dentists. 


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“Little Folks’ Puzzl 


John lives on a farm and he says 
that flowers and vegetables need a 
great deal of care, removing the 
weeds and giving plants plenty of 
water to drink in warm weather. If 
you join all the numbered dots to- 
gether, starting with dot number one 
and ending with dot number thirty- 
five you will see a very useful article 
which John uses in performing his 
chores. Color when finished. 


News of Women’s Locals 


Sydenham F.W.U.A. recently voted 
$10 each to the rest room and ceme- 
tery funds. | 


Mrs. S. Brown reported recently to 
Eastburg F.W.U.A. (Highridge) on the 
district convention held at Clyde. 


A total of $87.15 was realized by 
Wild Rose F.W.U.A. (Carolside) from 
their annual bazaar and picnic, re- 
ports Mrs. Stringer. 


“We have a jolly bunch when we 


get together,” writes Mrs. Alda Ger- 
vais, secretary of Black Diamond 
F.W.U.A., reporting a recent success- 
ful meeting. 


Mrs. J. Ziegler was appointed by 
Park Grove F.W.U.A. (Vegreville) to 
collect items for the handicraft dis- 
play at the annual convention, at a 
recent meeting. 


When they resume meetings after 
harvest, Fairview F.W.U.A. have de- 
cided to open at 2:30, so that mem- 
bers can get home earlier, writes Mrs. 
Proctor. 


Tentative plans for a sale of work 
and of home cooking to be held 
about the middle of October were 
made at a recent meeting of Heath 
F.W.U.A., reports Mrs, Earle Murray. 


“Secret Pals’ were revealed and 
new ones drawn for at a recent meet- 
ing of Hussar F.W.U.A., and commit- 
tees were appointed for the bazaar. 
Mrs. Peterson gave a report on Farm 
Women’s Rest Week at Olds. 


At a “Leadership Day” held by 
Gleichen F.W.U.A. at Meadowbrook 
Hall, Mrs. Nelson gave a splendid re- 
port on the Olds Leadership Course, 
reports Mrs. L. Sammons. Members 
of Standard Local were guests, 


THE WESTERN FARM LEADER 


Archie Hogg’ and James McFall 
spoke on the amalgamation proposal 
to a large gathering following a pic- 
nic, sponsored by Berrywater F.W.U.A. 
(Vulcan); Mrs. Douglass writes that 
their addresses were followed by a 
good discussion. 


Ranfurly F.W.U.A. recently planned 
a public. meeting to be addressed by 
the home economist, Miss Inglis, on 
freezing of fruits and vegetables, for 
the benefit of those who have rented 
lockers in the new locker plant, re- 
ports the secretary, Mrs. R. Bown. 


Mrs. Giles was hostess to Conrich 
F.W.U.A. recently when Miss Jones 
gave an informative talk on_ polio. 
Plans were made for a chicken supper 
and sale, to be held in the fall, and 
Mrs. David Gowdy distributed mater- 
ials to be made up for the sales table. 
Net profit on the lunch served at the 
field day was $40, which was donated 
to the Building Fund, writes Mrs. 
Tanner. : 


“When writing advertisers, 
mention The Western Farm Leader, 


Group Accident - 
Plan Is Adopted 
by N.S. Farmers 


Providing $1,000 a year protec- 
tion for a yearly premium of $5, 
members of the Nova Scotia 
Federation of Agriculture have 
agreed to launch a group ac- 
cident plan which will come into 
effect next January. Only a 
farmer who has paid his yearly 
dues to his district federation can 
get protection, but the insurance 
is not compulsory with federation 
membership. The N.S. Federation 
decided to adopt this plan in- 
stead of applying to be brought 
under the provincial workmen's 
compensation act, it is an- 
nounced by the C.F.A. head office 
in Ottawa. 


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Coronation Robes’ Cloths 
“Eye-Catchers” at C.N.E. 


TORONTO, Ont, — Specially woven 
fabrics used for the coronation robes 
of Queen Elizabeth are “perhaps the 
biggest eye-catcher”’ in the United 
Kingdom section of the Canadian 
National Exhibition now being held 
here, They include crimson § and 
purple silk velvets, cloth of gold, and 
cream silk satin. In the 2,000 square 
feet display in this U.K. section, call- 
ed, “From Britain”, British industrial 
designers have been given their head. 


Birth registrations in Canada in the 
first half of 1953 totalled 196,304, an 
increase over the figure of 191,958. for 
the same part of 1952. 

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During the next school year 55 
Canadian teachers will be in charge 
of classes in Britain, their places in 
Canada being taken by British school 
teachers. 


Announcing FALL and WINTER TERM 


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TECHNICAL TRAINING COURSES 


The purpose of the Provincial Institute of Technology is to train men and women 
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Half of training time is devoted to shop work for practical application of skills and 
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the responsible supervisory positions in their trade. 


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Weed Seeds Can Strain 


Storage and Railways 

On an average year some 200 train- 
loads of 55 cars each are required to 
handle weed seeds in the grain crops 
of Western Canada, and any increase 
in this amount will cause an addi- 
tional strain on storage and trans- 
portation facilities which will in any 
case be taxed to the limit this year, 
writes H. J. Mather in a recent bulle- 
tin on Line Elevators Farm Service. 
More care will be required in harvest- 
ing, he suggests, to prevent an in- 
crease in weed seeds in commercial 


* grain, adding that a recleaner on the 


combine could be worth its weight 
in gold this year. Owing to the wet 
season, says Mr. Mather, “the weeds 
got the jump on us; we will have to 
jump to catch up again.” 

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All C.N.R, cars are equipped with 
the latest types of air brakes, which 
are necessary for international ser- 
vice, the general manager for the 
western region, Frank H. Keefe, an- 
nounced last week, 


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The Wheat Situation 


‘By E. PATCHING, 
Alberta Wheat Pool 


With each passing frost-free day, 
the prospects of Canada harvesting 
the second largest wheat crop in 
history appears increasingly bright. 

Presently estimated at 603 million 
bushels, this year’s crop is very late, 
and another exceptional fall such as 
was experienced last year is needed 
if it is to be harvested in good con- 
dition. Selling this tremendous crop, 
with the large carryover from 1952 
still on hand, will be a job which will 
tax to the limit the ability of the 
Canadian Wheat Board. Should the 
crop be damaged by frost, the task 
would be even more formidable. 


Hard Wheat Main Demand 


Recent press reports indicate that 
world demand for wheat this year 
will be mainly for the strong, hard 
Wheat such as is produced in Canada. 
If our crop is of good quality the 
world's millers will give it a prefer- 
ence to wheat from Australia, Argen- 
tina or the United States. 

Apparently the great glut of wheat 
in the world is soft wheat. European 
millers do not want this wheat, al- 
ready having a good supply of their 
own, but do want the harder grades 
of Canadian wheat. If the crop is 
badly damaged, it would not be as 
easy to sell to importing nations. 
Furthermore, it would aggravate the 
acute storage situation which exists 
in the country this year. 

Fortunately the marketing of this 
year’s crop is in strong hands in both 
Canada and thé United States, and a 
precipitous decline in prices seems 
improbable, 


Australia May Drop Stabilization 


In Australia, for a number of years, 
marketing of all wheat has been in 
the hands of the Australian Wheat 
Board, which has operated a stabiliza- 
tion scheme. At the moment it 
Seems possible that this scheme may 
be abandoned due to inability of 
the wheat producing states to come 
to an agreement on a plan which 
would satisfy growers. It is possible 
that’ with the disposal of the crop 
harvested last winter, the stabilized 
marketing of wheat in that country 
may be abandoned. There is also 
the possibility that due to this dis- 
agreement, * Australia may fail to 
ratify the present International 
Wheat Agreement‘and if this should 
be the case, the agreement would, 
through necessity, be abandoned. 

SSeS a 


A.F.A. NOTES 
(Continued from Page 7) 
programs not already in effect. 

7. Adopted recommendations for 
improvement in policy of federal gov- 
ernment in providing protection for 
level crossings in Canada, to be pre- 
sented to the Board of Transport 
Commissioners at special hearings. 

8. Agreed to name a committee for 
further study of problem of carrying 
grade standards through to consumer. 

9: Heard excellent presentation of 
new Ontario hog marketing scheme 
by Chas. McInnis, president of On- 
tario Hog Producers. 


Highlights of our’ own 
board meeting, of equal importance, 
will be given in the next issue. 

« 


In an address to the recent meet- 
ing of the retail farm equipment 
dealer association of Ontario, Sir 
Andrew Jones, head of the British 
Food Mission in Ottawa, expressed 
the opinion that chances of renewed 
United Kingdom contracts for Cana- 
dian food products are remote, be- 
cause Canadian prices are, he said, 
“too high.” Britain, he stated, bought 
twice as much from Canada in 1952 
as Canada did from the U.K, Six per 
cent increase in Canadian purchases 
would remedy this situation, he 
added, 


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September 4th, 1953 


Livestock Markets Review 
, CALGARY STOCKYARDS, Sept. 2nd. 
—.Grade A hogs sold. yesterday 
$32.75; sows, liveweight’ $15.75; good 
lambs $18 to $19. Good to choice 
light dry-fed steers $19 to $20.50; 
good grass steers $16.50 to $18, com- 
mon to medium $10 to $16. Good to 
choice light dry-fed heifers $17.50 to 
$19, good grass heifers $15.50 to $17, 
down to $10 for common. Good cows 
$9.50 to $16, common to medium $8.25 
to $9.25; canners and cutters $6 to $8. 
Good Bulls, -$10 to $11.25. 

EDMONTON STOCKYARDS, Aug. 
3list. — Heavy rains curtailed live- 
stock marketings last week. Handy- 
weight feed lot steers sold at a top 
of $21; $17.50 to $19.50 was the prac- 
tical range on medium to good handy- 
weight dry fed steers. Hogs closed 
at $33.50 for coast shipment; lambs 
were $17 to $19.50. 


The Dairy Market 


Special cream, to producers, con- 
tinues at 59, No. 1 is 57,'No. 2 is 48, 
and off-grade 42. Prints, wholesale, 
are 59. 


Egg and Poultry Market 

An upswing has brought Grade A 
eggs, large, to 61; medium are 58; 
small 44 and peewees 20; B’s are 36 
and C’s 28, Dressed chicken, Grade A, 
over 5 lbs., are 41, 4-5 lbs. 39, under 
4 lbs. 36; B’s are 34 down to 29 and 
C’s 22 down to 17. Dressed fowl, Grade 
A, are 28 down to 23; B’s 25 down to 
20; and C’s 16 down to 11. 

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To Pay N.Z. Same Price 
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The UX. 
will pay the same price as in 1952-53 
for pork bought from New Zealand 
in the year beginning October 1st, 
reports Foreign Crops and Markets, 
except that there will be reduction on 


hans weighing from 181 to 200 
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WINS AIC SCHOLARSHIP 


A Praduate with distinction in agri- 


culture this year at the University of 
Alberta, L. B. Keith (above) of 9306- 


89 St., Edmonton, has just been 
awarded a $1,000 scholarship in wild 
life conservation by the Agricultural 
Institute of Canada. He plans to 
continue his studies at the university 
in the department of zoology, his 
project including a study of the 
“edge effect” in waterfowl conserva- 
tion. “This involves,” the Institute 
points out, “the integration of agri- 
cultural and waterfowl conservation 
practices, and will determine how a 
farmer can make the best use of his 
waste plots and slough margins to 
encourage duck breeding and rais- 
ing.” 

Mr. Keith is one of seven young 
Canadian scientists who have been 
awarded the AIC scholarships for ad- 
vanced training in their chosen fields 
of agriculture. Five of them will do 
their advance training in the USS. 
All plan to return to Canada to as- 
Sume important posts in the field of 
Scientific agriculture. 

87 Awards Since War 


Since the end of the war, 87 similar 
awards have been made, and total 
investment of funds under the pro- 
gram is now more than $80,000. “This 
has been made possible,” the Insti- 
tute indicates, “by the generous sup- 
port of industrial and business con- 
cerns interested in the future of Can- 
adian agriculture,” where “well quali- 
fied personnel are still in short sup- 
ply in many branches of the agricul- 
tural profession.” 

Scholarship awards to residents in 
other provinces are: J. G. H. Chilcott, 
Department of Agriculture, Ottawa, 
entomology; G. H. Clark, Pictou, N.S., 
Macdonald College graduate, gene- 
tics; J. W. Ketcheson, O.A.C. profes- 
sor, Guelph, agronomy; J. C. Gilson, 
Manitoba, production economics; J. 
A. Robertson, Manitoba Department 
of Agriculture, soil science; R. A. 
Smith, department of dairying, B.C. 


microbiology. 
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Says Atomic Secrecy Unwise 


Stating that the Pentagon and 
“some people on Capitol hill” are re- 
sponsible for maintaining atomic 
secrecy, a “fiction” which has hurt, 
not helped United States defence, Dr. 
Ralph Lapp, former executive director 
of the atomic energy commission’s 
research and development board, call- 
ed on President Eisenhower in Wash- 
ington recently to explain his views. 
He did not believe that theft of 
atomic secrets by Klaus Fuchs and 
others had done anything to speed 
up Russian atomic energy develop- 
ment, and he was amazed to hear 
statements in “high places” that it 
had had any such effect, On the other 
hand, secrecy had prevented the 
American people from preparing ad- 
equately to defend themselves in 
America, 

British Exports to U.S. Up 

LONDON, Eng. — British exports to 
the U.S. in July were higher than in 
any previous month, totalling $42.5 
millions. The Canadian total was 
$41.7 millions, 


THE WESTERN 


63° Born Artificially 


LONDON, Eng. — In Britain, 


63 per cent of ‘dairy cattle are 
born through artificial insemin- 
ation — fewer in the dual pur- 
pose and beef breeds. 


OTTAWA LETTER 
(Continued from Page 1) 

21st, 16 of the 41 importing nations 
in the agreement had not begun buy- 
ing. Germany and India, quite large 
purchasers, have not bought anything 
as yet. The general trade picture 
now is such that a change for the 
better may be expected within a rea- 
sonably short time. 

Export Sales Figures 

The actual figures for wheat ex- 
port from Canada. show little change 
from last year. In the month of July, 
1953, wheat to the amount of $71,291,- 
000 was exported compared with 
$71,479,000 in July, 1952, an ex- 
tremely small decline. For the seven 
months January to July, the export 
figure in 1953 was $342,821,000 com- 
pared with $334,722,000 in 1952. The 
tardiness in sales in August is not 
yet recorded in figures. 

The Meat Markets 

In meat markets, pork continues to 
keep strong, as it has during the year 
so far, and it seems as if this will 
continue during the autumn. At least 
that seems the belief of those most 
concerned in marketing problems. The 
beef market, which was a bit draggy 
during much of the year, has been 
holding fairly steady in recent 
months. 

There is the question of what may 
happen in the fall, but good stuff has 
been firm and there seems no particu- 
lar reason for believing that good 
class beef will not hold its price. 
Whatever export there was has been 
spasmodic, but prices in both 
Canada and the U.S. have been favor- 
able for the most part to moderate 
export. 

The prices have been pretty much 
on an even keel, taking into account 
the import tax and the costs of de- 
livery to the U.S. The pork that was 
canned to help out the trade when a 
domestic flood of pork was threaten- 
ed is being sold steadily. It is still in 
a measure a burden, but the prospects 
are that it will in due course be dis- 


posed of. 
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WORLD CHRONICLE 
(Continued from Page 7) 


velopment of British anti-aircraft 
rockets announced. Demand for 
special session of parliament (on 


down in Paris. At UN, 
South Korean egate accuses India 
of “trafficking with Communists.” 
From London comes report Western 
Big Three will turn down Russia’‘s 
suggestion for provisional all-German 
government prior to holding of gen- 
eral election. 

Aug. 25th. —- Eisenhower calls for 
study of proposals for cutting down 
U.S. tariffs. Russia suggests Korean 
peace conference be enlarged from 
11 to 15 countries; would include In- 
dia. 

Aug. 26th. — Vishinsky states U.S. 
demand for two-sided conference 
rules out hope of success. UN char- 
ter needs frevision; declares Dulles. 
General Bradley calls for joint con- 
tinental defence by U.S. and Canada. 
From Canberra comes suggestion Can- 
ada may be asked to help Britain and 
Australia finance atomic tests. Afri- 
can workers on Nyasaland tea plan- 
tations strike. Peron will investigate 
Protestant missionaries in Argentina 
in relation to defence frontiers. 


strike) turne 


tee fails to ensure two-thirds major- 
ity for seating India at peace con- 
ference; 27 for, 21 again$t, 11 abstain- 
ing. 

Aug. 28th. — UN general assembly 
endorses U.S, plan for Korean peace 
conference, following withdrawal of 
India as candidate for a place. Zahedi 
announces oil talks with Britain to be 


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“Fibreen” or one of the 
heavy vapor barrier papers— 
cut in 8 or 10 ft. lengths, well 
overlapped. Make sure that 
the paper is snug against the 
fence as the grain fills the 
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If grain is to be left there 
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held. New strikes, lockouts (rela- 
tively small) reported from France. 
Frankfurt despatch reveals consolida- 
tion of German war veterans into one 
big onganization is planned by group 
of Hitler’s generals and admirals. 

Aug. 29th. — Loss of jobs, loss of 
housing priorities, threatened by East 
German authorities against recipients 
of U.S. food parcels. Russia rejects 
proposals for Austrian independence 
treaty. 

Aug. 30th. 
may be signed late in September, 
state officials in’ Cairo; may provide 
for use of Suez canal base by western 
powers in case of war threatening 
Arab States. West German govern- 
ment arrests about 1,600 from east 
Germany; stated in Bonn, they were 
involved in Communist plot to disrupt 
next Sunday’s | election. Italian 
charges that Tito planned to seize 
free territory of Trieste, denied by 
Yugoslavia. 

Aug. 3lst. — Argentina is undersell- 
ing new international wheat agree- 
ment, says report from London. In 
Nairobi fifty held as Mau Mau sus- 
pects, after 3,000 screened. 


Sept. Ist. Tito protests against 
demonstrations by Italian troops 


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LONDON, Eng. — Britain has set a 
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between King’s Cross Station, London, 
and Waverley Station, Edinburgh, 
with the new service, inaugurated 
June 29th. With no water stops, the 
394-mile journey described by British 
Railways as the world’s longest daily 
non-stop run, will be made in 6 hours 
and 15 minutes. The new train will 
be known as the Elizabethan. 


along Yugoslavian frontier.’ Arrests 
by West German police of East Ger- 
mans now reported to total 4,500; are 
charged with being Communist 
“agents and _ saboteurs.” Armed 
forces from nine countries will take 
part ‘in’ 19-day NATO “Exercise 
Mariner” beginning September 6th... 

Sept. 2nd. 
prisoners released in Korea bring total 
to thirty. 3 


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Hello, Folks: 

Orchids to the Calgary Daily Herald 
for its editorial, Who Does the 
R.C.A.F, THINK IT IS?” of Thursday 
August 13, The military authorities, 
including the minister of defence, had 
better wake up to the fact that seed 
are not bossing the country, 

+ * 

Wally, our incurable bach., insists 
that even if man endows his wife 
with all his worldly goods at the wed- 
ding ceremony she is still being pre- 
sumptuous when she starts trying to 
wear his pants, 

* * 
THIS IS TERRIBLE 
“All work and no PLAY makes 
me a dull boy.” as Bill Shake- 
speare said to Mr, Samuel Pepys. 
“Nevertheless,” replied Sam, 
“Your plays seem to bring home 
the BACON.” 
~ * 

A real old timer is one who can 
remember a way back when the kids 
took “no” for an answer, 

* * 

One of our Social Credit friends de- 
clares that even when he gets to Ot- 
tawa DOUG HARKNESS won't be 
leading the life of RILEY, 

* * 
OUCH! OUCH! OUCH! 

JINKS: Don’t you think the scenery 
in the Bearspaw district is beautiful? 

BINKS: Not by a damsite. 

* * 

We see where a Canadian magazine 
ran an article advising the sweet 
young things what to wear at the 
beaches. It contained just the bare 
facts, of course, 

x + 

Lil Goldilocks, our office vamp, 
opines that Knotty Frankie ought to 
run for parliament, “Yep,” sez she, 
“he talks a blue streak but he never 
says anything important.” 

x * 
MUST’VE BEEN SOME CEREMONY 
“The Vicar reported an in- 
creased number of communicants 
during the year. He aiso stated 
that the Death Watch Beetle had 
been confirmed in the church.” 

By the Bishop, we presume, 

From the Banbury Guardian 
* x 

“More than 160 senior citizens went 
on a picnic Wednesday afternoon and 
enjoyed every minute of it... But 
it wasn’t the conventional type of 
pienic. 


By SYDNEY MAY 


The old folks, some as old as 


10, were feted as special guests of 
the Calgary Rotary Club in an out- 
ing that was held inside the legion 
hall.” — From the Calgary Herald. 
Proving, of course, that our Senior 


Citizens are living to a remarkable 


age. . 
x * 
PARASITES, STAND UP AND BE 
COUNTED 


Appropos of the recent general 
election the CALGARY ALBER- 
TAN has this to say: “He who 
votes today is performing the 
main act of good citizenship. He 
who doesn’t vote is a parasite, 
living and prospering on the good 
citizenship of others.” And per- 
haps the ALBERTAN will tell 
those thousand of “parasites” 
how they could have voted if 
they had a deep rooted objection 
to all the candidates on their re- 
spective ballots. 

a * 

And will all those good citizens who 
didn’t vote for the Liberal party now 
consider themselves to be living on 
the prosperity of the Grits? They are 
now in the same position as the Al- 
bertan’s ‘“‘parasites”, 

x * 

BRIGHT THOUGHT FOR TODAY 

“A kind thought a day, keeps 
the devil at bay.” 

x * 

Fern of Fernie insists, “Of course 
he trudges who carries a load of 
grudges.” 

* * 

Discussing the return of the Liberal 
government, an _ Eastern political 
writer says: “Into the lives of the 


- Conservatives some more rain has 


fallen.” Ah well, maybe they just 
need a new umbrella. 
” * 

According to an American senator, 
what the U.S. needs is a really good 
nickel cigar. The senator, apparently, 
is sadly behind the times, because 
his country already has a really good 
nickel cigar. It’s on sale everywhere 
in the good old U.S.A., for just fifteen 
cents, 

* * 
WELL, DOES ANYONE? 


Dr, John Markson, Milwaukee 
psychiatrist and lecturer on 
“What is Love?” was divorced by 
his wife, who declared that he 
had never shown her.He probably 
didn’t know the answer to his 
own question, 


SSS 


September 4th, 1953 


News item says that Mrs, Florence 
Sparrow of London, Eng. sued a 
bakery because when she sliced into 
a loaf of bread she found a baked 
sparrow, Sparrow got the bird, so to 
speak. 


THE HAIL 


The Oats were tall, the wheat in 
' head; 
The timothy turning brown; 
The crab-trees in the orchard 


were 
With fruit all weighted down, 


Our turks were grown, the gos- 
lings fat; 
The ninety pigs all healthy, 
To care for all we worked at 
night, 
And visioned ourselves quite 
wealthy, 


The spuds and carrots, cukes and 
peas, 
Were of such a wondrous size, 
That we: were sure that at the 
fair, 
They all would get first prize. 


And then Oh woe! a thick black 
cloud, 
Rolled in, when it was hot! 
The lightning flashed, 
thunder crashed, 
The hail came down like shot. 


the 


It broke the grain; sliced off the 
fruit; 
It killed the turks and geese. 
In twenty minutes it ruined us, 
So we — threw up the lease! 


— Wm, Grasink, Two Hills, Alta. 


We see where the Santiago, Chile, 
weathercaster was sued by the mayor 
of Valdivia, because his prediction of 
rain during centenary celebrations 
had discouraged the attendance of 
tourists, In short, the weathercaster 
was all wet. 

*« +. 

Charlie Elrod of Dahlonega, Ga., 
told police he smashed a dresser 
mirror because he did not like the 
looks of a drunk staring at him, We 
understand he was given time for re- 
flection, 

* * 


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Some 20,000,000 bushels of wheat 
given to Pakistan by Canada under 
the Colombo Plan have been deliver- 
ed at Karachi. 


— 


September 4th, 1953 Rea 
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September 4th, 1953 


NON-STOP 
HARVED I 


During the harvest season, farmers are keenly 
aware of the importance of having machinery in 
top shape for non-stop running. A very important 
factor in keeping harvest equipment going after it 
is in first class condition is the fuel and motor oil and 


greases used. 


Actual experience by thousands of Alberta farmers 
has shown that U.F.A. Co-op Maple Leaf fuels, 
motor oils and greases can be depended on under 


every operating condition. 


So — get the green light on your harvest operations 
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THIS YEAR BE SURE OF A NON-STOP 
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_ See him today. 


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